The ORIPA co-operates with universities and non-governmental organizations in Great Britain, France, Germany, Canada, Poland, Moldova, Belarus, the United States, Turkey and other countries. Supported by The Delegation of the European Commission in Ukraine, the World Bank, USAID, (United States Agency for international development), DFID (UK Department for International development) CIDA (Canadian International Development Agency), IRF (International Renaissance Foundation) the Institute participated in numerous international projects and the programs.

The Institute puts into practice:

Introduction of modern teaching methods

Development and improvement of the curricula for public administration and management

Qualification of the teachers

Invitation of foreign instructors

Work stays and further training abroad for the Institute's students, instructors and staff

Research in public administration, management, policy as well as the regional and local development

Execution and organization of international conferences, seminars and summer schools about theory and practice in public administration

Introduction of European education standards

Building up library resources and information technologies with the assistance of international technical co-operation

The Odessa Regional Institute of Public Administration in Odessa is a member of the following international associations: Network of Institutes and Schools of Public Administration in Central and Eastern Europe (NISPACee), Ukrainian Association of Project Management (UPMA), International Association of Project Management (IPMA), Southeast-Europe Education Network (SEE ECN). ORIPA has got the certificate of authorization for the delivery of ETS's Internet-based tests.